Upside-Down City was ultimately connected to the Eldest Princess.
And throughout her life, the Eldest Princess had devoted herself to Emperor Zhetian's grand ambitions of conquest.
Upside-Down City had endured for centuries without declining. There had to be an extraordinary reason behind that.
Yang Qing was not the only one who understood this. Bu Er and the others did too.
That made Yun Niang's purpose in bringing them here all the more puzzling.
"There's one more thing I should tell you."
Seeing that Yang Qing and the others were merely listening in silence, without saying anything else, Yun Niang continued, "In Upside-Down City, everyone in charge is a woman."
Yang Qing and the others found this even less surprising.
Ever since Yun Niang had mentioned the Eldest Princess, they had thought of her army of women. Since the city lord of Upside-Down City was one of the Eldest Princess's descendants, rebuilding such an army was only natural.
And Yun Niang, standing before them, was clearly one of those women in charge.
"Actually, I only saw the records of some of your previous deeds yesterday."
Yun Niang smiled at Yang Qing and the others. "You have brains and courage. There's just one thing about you that isn't so good."
She paused, then addressed Yang Qing. "What do you think I'm about to say, Young Master?"
Yang Qing smiled faintly. "Probably that we're too full of ourselves, believing that man can overcome Heaven."
Yun Niang looked at Yang Qing in surprise. Apparently, she had not expected him to grasp her unspoken meaning with so little prompting.
"If you know that, then why..."
If you know, why go seeking death? Isn't it better to live out your lives?
Yun Niang said nothing, but glanced at Yang Qing again.
This man truly was unlike